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Grammarly pulls AI tool mimicking Stephen King and other writers
- Wednesday's filing in the Southern District of New York alleges Superhuman and Grammarly misappropriated writers' names, with plaintiff Julia Angwin claiming class damages in excess of $5,000,000.
- Superhuman last year added the Expert Review feature, which used an underlying large language model to offer AI feedback framed as if from famous writers or academics by subject matter.
- Even when Benjamin Dreyer, copy editor, pasted lorem ipsum, the feature offered tips attributed to writers including Stephen King, sat behind a $12-a-month Pro subscription with a disclaimer and opt-out.
- Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, wrote on LinkedIn that the company will disable Expert Review amid significant public backlash and reassess the feature shortly.
- The lawsuit raises broader ethical questions as plaintiffs allege class damages in excess of $5,000,000 under New York and California laws protecting writers, authors, journalists and editors.
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Grammarly Is Pulling Down Its Explosively Controversial Feature That Impersonates Writers Without Their Permission
Grammarly infuriated journalists, authors, and academics with its “Expert Review” feature, which impersonated writers — both dead and alive — without their permission. In Grammar’s telling, the tool allows users to “take your writing to the next level” by making suggestions inspired by “leading professionals, authors, and subject-matter experts.” The feature, which was only accessible beyond a free trial via the company’s $12-a-month Pro subscri…
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